The National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition, as amended by §
230-2 of this chapter, published by the National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts, shall be and is hereby adopted by reference as the Electrical Code for the City of Crystal Lake for all buildings and structures. All terms and conditions contained in the National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition, and subsequent amendments thereto, published by the National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts, shall be part of the ordinances of the City of Crystal Lake the same as if they were adopted verbatim.
The following sections of the National Electrical Code are hereby
revised and amended as follows:
A. Article 210.8(A)(2) is amended by adding the following to the end
of the article:
Exceptions:
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1.
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Receptacles that are not readily accessible.
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2.
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A single receptacle or a duplex receptacle for appliances
located within a dedicated space, behind the appliance in normal use,
is not easily moved from one place to another and that is cord and
plug connected. In accordance with 400.10(A)(6), (A)(7), or (A)(8).
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B. The exceptions to Article 210.8(A)(5) are amended as follows:
Exceptions:
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A receptacle supplying only a permanently installed
fire alarm or burglar alarm system shall not be required to have ground-fault
circuit-interrupter protection.
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2.
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A single dedicated receptacle located within a dedicated
space serving a cord-and-plug connected sump pump shall not be required
to have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection.
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3.
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A receptacle supplying only a permanently installed
fire alarm or burglar alarm system shall not be required to have ground-fault
circuit-interrupter protection.
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C. The following exception is added the end of Article 210.8(A)(10):
Exception:
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1)
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A single receptacle or a duplex receptacle for appliances
located within a dedicated space, behind the appliance in normal use,
is not easily moved from one place to another and that is cord and
plug connected. In accordance with 400.10(A)(6), (A)(7), or (A)(8).
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D. The following is inserted as Article 210.8(A)(11): All lights located
within the enclosure of a shower or tub.
E. The following is inserted as Article 210.11(C)(5): Outside
Branch Circuits. In addition to the number of branch circuits
required by other parts of this section, at least one 120-volt, 20-ampere
branch circuit shall be installed to supply the outside receptacle
outlets required by 210.52(E). This circuit shall have no other outlets.
F. Article 210.12, Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection, is amended
as follows: All 120-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere branch circuits
supplying outlets or devices installed in dwelling unit bedrooms shall
be protected by any of the means described in 210.12(A)(1) through
(6).
G. Article 210.52(G)(1), Garages, is amended as follows: In each attached
garage and in each detached garage with electric power, at least one
receptacle outlet shall be installed in each vehicle bay and not more
than 1.7 m (5 1/2 ft) above the floor. At least one receptacle outlet
shall also be installed for each overhead garage door.
H. Article 210.70(A)(1) is amended as follows: At least one wall-switch-controlled
lighting outlet shall be installed in every habitable room, kitchen
and bathroom. Switches controlling lights shall be located within
the finished space of a room at the point of entry, if the room is
provided with a door.
I. Article 210.70(A)(3), Storage or equipment spaces, is amended as
follows: For attics, underfloor spaces, utility rooms, closets larger
than 10 square feet and basements; at least one lighting outlet containing
a switch or controlled by a wall switch shall be installed where these
spaces are used for storage or contain equipment requiring servicing.
J. The following is inserted as Article 230.30(C): Location. Electrical services for single-family homes shall be located on
the side of the house closest to the electrical source. The service
may only be located on the rear of the house if the garage is located
on the side closest to the electrical source. All conductors running
from the electrical source shall run parallel to the property line
to a point 90° from the electrical service. Conductors shall not
run through any portion of the rear yard that would prevent the homeowner
from constructing an addition or pool without having to relocate the
electrical service conductors.
K. The following is inserted as Article 230.70(A)(1)a: Meter disconnect. An outside disconnecting means shall be provided when service conductors
travel more than five feet within the building envelope before entering
the panel board.
L. The following is inserted as Article 230.70(A)(4): Service
disconnect height. The service disconnect switch, when in its
highest position, shall not be located more than six feet above the
floor or working platform.
M. Article 314.27(C), Boxes at ceiling-suspended (paddle) fan outlets,
is amended as follows: All ceiling-mounted outlet boxes in a location
acceptable for a ceiling-suspended (paddle) fan in a one-family or
two-family, or multifamily dwellings, the outlet box or outlet box
system shall be listed for sole support of a ceiling-suspended (paddle)
fan.
N. The following is inserted as Article 320.104(A): AC Cable run from
a switch to a ceiling-mounted box, capable of ceiling-mounted fan
installation, shall contain a minimum of three insulated conductors
of a type listed in Table 310.104 or those identified for use in this
cable.
O. The following is inserted as Article 330.104(A): MC Cable run from
a switch to a ceiling-mounted box, capable of ceiling-mounted fan
installation, shall contain a minimum of three insulated conductors
of a type listed in Table 310.104 or those identified for use in this
cable.
P. Article 334.10 is deleted in its entirety.
Any person, firm or corporation who or which violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or who or which resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined as set forth in Chapter
248, Fines, for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.